Rise in Insect Pests Under Climate Change to Hit Crop Yields, Study Says

EcoWatch
By Carbon BriefAug 31, 2018, 2:56 pm151 pts
By Daisy Dunne Global warming could increase both the number and appetite of insect pests, new research finds, which could pose a serious threat to global crop production. The study finds that global warming of 2C above pre-industrial levels—which is the limit set by the Paris agreement—could cause…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Microscopes Can Now Watch Materials Go Quantum With Liquid Helium 129

Paleoclimate patterns offer hints about future warming 128

The Great Insect Crisis 126

Solving the world's microplastics problem: 4 solutions cities and states are trying after global treaty talks collapsed 126

Tesla board links ‘the future of Tesla’ to Elon Musk’s ridiculous compensation 126

Warming Climate Drives Surge in Dengue Fever Cases 123

U-M Scientists Discover Unique Brain Cell That May Hold Key to Alzheimer’s Disorientation 121

Ani Dasgupta watched wetlands tame floods in Kigali. He believes nature is infrastructure we can fund. 121

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.